Cairo: The Food Export Council (FEC) revealed that Egypt's processed food exports rose to approximately $2.43 billion during the January-April 2026 period, compared with $2.27 billion during the same period in 2025, marking a growth rate of 7.1%.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the leap reflects the sector's continued positive performance and its ability to strengthen its presence in international markets. The council stated that the top 15 processed food export products during the first four months of 2026 accounted for around 71% of the sector's total exports, generating $1.72 billion out of the overall $2.43 billion. This highlights the significant contribution of high-value export products to Egypt's food industry export structure.

The FEC reported that frozen strawberries topped the list of processed food exports with a value of $321 million, maintaining their position as one of Egypt's most sought-after products in global markets. Cola concentrates ranked second with exports worth $202 million, followed by chocolate at $159 million and edible oils at $129 million.

The council added that exports of cereal preparations and biscuits reached $107 million, while prepared animal feed exports totaled $95 million. Exports of flour, starch, and groats amounted to $90 million, while processed and pickled olives generated $85 million in exports, matching the value recorded by both frozen vegetables and juices.

Frozen potato exports reached $83 million, while exports of sugar, glucose, and lactose totaled $79 million. Miscellaneous food preparations generated $70 million, vegetable preparations reached $68 million, and fats and oils recorded exports worth $58 million.

The FEC stressed that these figures reflect the diversity of the sector's export base and its ability to compete across multiple product categories, ranging from processed and frozen agricultural products to food manufacturing inputs and value-added consumer goods. The council noted that the growth in processed food exports during the first four months of 2026 is an important indicator of the sector's improving export performance, driven by higher product quality, expanding export markets, and the increasing ability of Egyptian companies to meet the requirements of importers and global supply chains.